Formula One cars just don't go sideways like they used to, right? This (unintentional) slide by Vettel shows that isn't always the case.
Vettel was struggling with a very snappy rear end in the final qualifying session the morning of the Australian Grand Prix. As the track was mixed wet and dry, there were a few corners where he ended up very, very sideways, as you can see here.
That Vettel managed to pull a pole lap out of these conditions is still surprising, but then you don't get to be a triple world champion without that kind of skill.
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It's fantastic to watch the front of the RB9 push first, then see the back go out. Vettel is amazingly fast with the countersteer. Here's the slide again, from above.